A man who was shot at and assaulted by two men in a residential street had his fingers sawn off with a machete, say new reports.

Police and emergency services were called to Dykemuir Street in Springburn on Thursday (March 8) where the Scottish Sun reports they found victim William Barclay with at least two digits.

The 26-year-old had been in a car with his family on Dykemuir Street which was filled with children's toys when he got out of the car and was approached by two men.

They shot at him using a firearm but narrowly missed - the pair then chased him along the street towards Red Road and attacked the man with a bladed weapon.

The two attackers then fled the scene in a blue 4x4 motorcar towards Craigenbay Street.

A source told the Scottish Sun that the men "gave chase and caught up with him then he was set about with blades.”

The victim was rushed to the Royal Infirmary for treatment to extensive injuries, consistent with a bladed weapon, including defensive injuries.

Police confirmed he had undergone surgery and have described his condition as stable.

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Detective Superintendent Kenny Graham, of Greater Glasgow Division, said: "This was a targeted attack and not a random incident. These men were waiting for the victim to appear in this area.

"This happened in broad daylight on a busy residential street with houses and children's toys about.

"The fact that somebody is prepared to fire a firearm on a busy street in broad daylight - with houses all around - shows a complete disregard for the safety of children and other members of the public in the area.

"It is completely unacceptable and a blatant disregard for the safety of anybody who was in the street at that point. We are appealing to any members of the community with information or who saw anything at all to come forward and tell us what they've seen. There will be people who have seen this and they will be key to this investigation."